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How many Alexander County students failed their English exams in 2022?

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 12, 2023

Nearly 8 in 10 Alexander County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.

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Union County taxpayers give $39,503 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 12, 2023

In January, Union County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Illinois State Board of Education East St. Louis Financial Oversight Panel met Feb. 3

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 12, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education East St. Louis Financial Oversight Panel met Friday, Feb. 3

Vienna Public School District #55 Board of Education met March 13

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 12, 2023

Vienna Public School District #55 Board of Education met Monday, March 13

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Q1 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Johnson County convicted of a crime against a person set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 11, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a crime against a person living in Johnson County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

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Friess promotes $175 million in Back to Business grants

By Southern Illinois News Report | Apr 11, 2023

In an April 6 Facebook post, Rep. David Friess shared information on the Illinois Back to Business (B2B) grants.

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Illinois State Board of Education, Advisory Council on Bilingual Education met March 10

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 11, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, Advisory Council on Bilingual Education met 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 10.

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$13,477 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in January for Pulaski County

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 11, 2023

In January, Pulaski County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met March 13

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 11, 2023

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met Monday, March 13

Union County Board of Commissioners met March 10

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 11, 2023

Union County Board of Commissioners met Friday, March 10

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Q1 2023 Recap: 2 parolees from Alexander County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 10, 2023

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Alexander County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

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Pope County collects $20,096 in County Sales Tax in January

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 10, 2023

In January, Pope County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Jacobs: 'A worker standing on moving grain can be trapped within just five seconds'

By Southern Illinois News Report | Apr 10, 2023

Working in and around grain bins can be extremely dangerous, and state Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Marion) recently took to social media to remind grain workers to adhere to safety standards.

Illinois State Board of Education, Committee for Agricultural Education met March 10

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 10, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, Committee for Agricultural Education met Friday, March 10

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met March 9

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 10, 2023

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Thursday, March 9

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Pope County taxpayers give $7,051 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 9, 2023

In January, Pope County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Southern Illinois News area weekly mass times

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 8, 2023

The following parishes in the Southern Illinois News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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$34,367 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in January for Massac County

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 8, 2023

In January, Massac County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release two inmates sentenced in Union County during week ending April 8

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 8, 2023

There are two inmates sentenced to jail in Union County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 8.

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Prairie State taxes: Massac County residents rank 94th in total sales taxes paid for January

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 8, 2023

Massac County residents paid $51,744 in sales taxes, ranking 94th in total sales taxes paid per county in January.